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UK Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood In September, Unless Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire is Reached NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country would act unless there was a truce, citing the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Israeli Far-Right Minister Promotes Plan for Jewish Resettlement in Gaza NYT &rt; World News Bezalel Smotrich described Gaza as an ‘inseparable part’ of Israel, even as the Netherlands announced a ban on him and another hard line Israeli minister.

India Says It Killed 3 Militants Behind Spring Terrorist Attack in Kashmir NYT &rt; World News The government has faced criticism for being slow to catch the shooters who slaughtered 26 civilians and started clashes between India and Pakistan.

Russian Strike on Prison Kills 16, Ukraine Says NYT &rt; World News The attack, which came just hours after President Trump gave the Kremlin a new deadline to work toward ending the war, was part of a wave across the country, the authorities said.

Europe Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen? NYT &rt; World News Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.

Some Kenyan Runners See Doping as a Path to Glory, and a Daily Meal NYT &rt; World News Officials acknowledge that Kenya has a doping problem, but many athletes who are seeking an edge also want a way out of poverty.

North Korea Says Kim’s Relations With Trump ‘Not Bad,’ but Stands Firm on Nukes NYT &rt; World News The country appeared to signal an openness to talks, but said it must be recognized as a nuclear power and would not discuss abandoning its arsenal.

Cease-Fire in Deadly Thailand-Cambodia Conflict Gets Armies’ Backing NYT &rt; World News The talks between commanders on both sides were seen as a crucial test of whether the cease-fire deal reached on Monday would result in a lasting peace.

Starmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say NYT &rt; World News Two government officials said Britain was actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state, in a shift driven by public pressure over starvation in Gaza.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump Said There’s ‘Real Starvation’ in Gaza NYT &rt; World News Also, a deadly shooting in Midtown Manhattan.

Finland’s Short, Precious Summers Are Plagued by Goose Poop NYT &rt; World News Finns trying to enjoy beaches and parks during their all-too-brief summers have been vexed by legions of geese — and their droppings. The smelly mess has resisted even the most innovative solutions.

Starmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say NYT &rt; World News Two government officials said Britain was actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state, in a shift driven by public pressure over starvation in Gaza.

Heavy Rain and Flooding in China Kill at Least 30 NYT &rt; World News More than 21 inches of rain fell on the mountainous district where most of the deaths occurred, China’s state broadcaster said on Tuesday.

Alvaro Uribe, Ex-President of Colombia, Is Convicted of Bribery NYT &rt; World News Mr. Uribe, a towering figure in Colombian politics, was accused of trying to bribe a former paramilitary to retract testimony damaging to him.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump Said There’s ‘Real Starvation’ in Gaza NYT &rt; World News Also, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to stop fighting.

Aeroflot Grounds Flights After Cyberattack Claimed by Ukraine Backers NYT &rt; World News The hack may have been part of a campaign to disrupt the sense of normalcy Russians have mostly enjoyed since the start of the war.

U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration NYT &rt; World News Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals.

Paul Gallagher, Brother of Oasis Frontmen, Is Charged With Rape NYT &rt; World News Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Liam and Noel Gallagher, was also accused of making death threats, the authorities said.

For Trump, Mass Starvation in Gaza Tests His Foreign Policy Approach NYT &rt; World News President Trump will have to decide whether America intends to take a leading role in confronting one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes of the 21st century.

Israel Returned to War in Gaza Hoping to Break Hamas. It Achieved Few, if Any, Goals. NYT &rt; World News Israel ended a truce in Gaza in March, hoping to break Hamas. The move has heightened suffering for Palestinians but achieved few, if any, Israeli goals.